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The correct spelling is knockout.
How to pronounce knockout
noun
IPA: /ˈnɒkaʊt/
Say it like: Nok-owt
The correct spelling is knockout. The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO. For example: "The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent."
Usage Examples
“The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.”
“If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.”
“They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
- 2.The deactivation of anything.
- 3.Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
- 4.A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
- 5.A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.
adjective
- 1.Rendering someone unconscious.
- 2.Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.
- 3.Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.
- 4.Causing elimination from a competition
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